1. The Philadelphia Public Relations Association hosted a lunchtime chat to celebrate the December 2021 holiday season with PPRA members and friends at Pipeline in Center City, Philadelphia. The experts spoke about the different ways to effectively advocate through communications, journalism, and public relations efforts. Pictured with Moderator David Brown (left) were Deirdre Childress Hopkins; Director Of Communications City Controller’s Office Jolene Nieves Byzon; Hope Horwitz; President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association Michelle Sonsino; and Mustafa Rashed, President & CEO of Bellevue Strategies.

2. Eating lunch and listening to the panel.

3 Hope Horwitz chatted with Michelle Sonsino

4.  Some lucky pesons won a Raffle!

5: Mustafa Rashed and Sheila Ballen

6 Leo Manning and Michelle Sonsino

7: Ernest Owens paused for a photo with Nina Rodebaugh and Jennifer Lynn Robinson

8: David Brown, Jolene Nieves Byzon, Hope Horwitz, and Michelle Sonsino paused for a final photo at the end of the luncheon.